Download Year: 7 Module 5 Topic: Sound waves

Year: 7
Module 5
Topic: Sound waves
Content
Wave
properties
Label amplitude and wavelength
Describe how the frequency of a wave affects what is heard
Explain the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves and give
examples of each
Speed of
Calculate the speed of sound
sound
Describe how sound changes as it travels through different materials
Use particle theory to explain these changes
Structure of Label parts of the ear
the ear
Link the structures of the ear to their functions
Describe how developmental and environmental factors can affect hearing
Ultrasound Link examples of ultrasound and infrasound to their sources/uses
and
Describe examples of how humans and animals use ultrasound
Infrasound Explain why animals can detect sounds which humans cannot
Uses of
Describe how the ear transfers vibrations in the air into sounds we can hear
ultrasound Explain how the ear transfers sounds in the water into sounds dolphins can
– literacy
hear
task
Produce a piece of extended writing using scientific language
Hearing
Describe how hearing ability may change
problems
Explain how modern technology is able to reduce the effect of hearing loss
(Extension
lesson)
Assessment: You will be asked a recall based short answer questions and one longer
answer exam question.
Homework: You will have 2 homework sheets to complete. You will be asked to define 5-10
key words and answer 2 short answer questions.
The extension task will be a longer answer exam question